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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.44, 7,369.31 and 3,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.44, 7,369.31 and 3,351.56 is: 5,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.44 : 7,369.31 = 3,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.44/7,369.31 = 3,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.44x = 7,369.31 × 3,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.44x = 24,698,631.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,698,631.02/4,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.70

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